A qualitative RAND Corporation study finds that psychiatrists offering telemedicine for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic have had largely positive perceptions of the transition. Many, however, say they plan to return to in-person care when possible, due to the challenges psychiatric telemedicine entail. WHY IT MATTERS Before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, a variety… Read More »
It’s never too late to lace up some sneakers and work up a sweat for brain health, according to a study published in the May 13, 2020, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study suggests older adults, even couch potatoes, may perform better on certain thinking and… Read More »
Regular fish consumption as well as omega-3 fatty acids found in fish is linked to a significantly reduced AMD risk. Approximately 9 million 40 years and older U.S. adults have signs of AMD (age related macular degeneration). Another 7.3 million individuals have early AMD, which is normally linked to no or moderate vision loss but… Read More »
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The trees are blooming, and the grass is bright green, but while it’s beautiful for some, it’s misery for others. Allergies are worse this year than most, but some of the precautions we are taking for coronavirus may also help prevent allergy symptoms. Remember all of that rain we had in January,… Read More »